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68-501: The MUTOs have been positively received by critics and journalists; however, their designs had drawn comparisons with the Cloverfield monster . The characters and their variants had appeared in other media outside of Godzilla (2014). "MUTO" is an acronym for "Massive Unidentified Terrestrial Organism". Director Gareth Edwards stated that "it's basically the UFO of monsters". However, the term

136-568: A paguroid hermit crab from the middle Cretaceous ( Albian ) deposits of Vladimir Oblast (Central Russia ) was named after MUTOs. The term "MUTO" (Massive Unidentified Terrestrial Organism) was referenced in Kong: Skull Island (2017). The parent super-species to the MUTOs, dubbed MUTO Prime and Titanus Jinshin-Mushi, appears in the graphic novel Godzilla: Aftershock . A Queen MUTO, affectionately named "Barb" by director Michael Dougherty ,

204-454: A spin-off from the film. Clover does not appear in the second film of the Cloverfield franchise , the 2016 film 10 Cloverfield Lane . Despite its size, Clover was conceived by the film's creators as being a newborn. In The Cloverfield Paradox (2018), a similar but significantly larger creature is seen at the conclusion of the film. Earlier in the film, a massive shadow is seen by

272-520: A 14 inches (36 cm) limited edition toy figure of the monster to be shipped to fans starting December 24, 2008. It comes with several accessories, including the disembodied head of the Statue of Liberty, two changeable heads (one with an open mouth, one with a closed mouth), and 10 static figures of the monster's parasites. Reviewing the film Cloverfield , the San Jose Mercury News described

340-399: A 3-D model of the MUTOs. The film depicts the MUTOs as a sexually dimorphic species. The female is much larger and walks on eight limbs—the male is much smaller, with one pair of his eight limbs modified into wings for powered flight. Though the MUTOs have an arthropod-like appearance, filmmaker Guillaume Rocheron likened them more to vertebrates. The angularity of the male MUTOs wing design

408-455: A back story to bridge the gap between Godzilla's connection with the MUTOs. Edwards brainstormed the idea that, "When these Godzillas were on Earth, there was another creature that would kill them and lay its eggs inside their dead bodies. Therefore, if these creatures ever came back, part of their life cycle would be the ability to attract Godzillas to the surface to kill them for reproduction." In an interview, Edwards commented that it took over

476-538: A convenient and nutritionally balanced foundation for a hermit crab's diet. These foods are specially formulated to meet the species' specific needs and should form the majority of their daily intake. It is important to select a product that is designed for hermit crabs, as general pet foods may lack the necessary nutrients. In the wild, hermit crabs are omnivorous scavengers, feeding on a varied diet of plant matter, decaying organic material, small invertebrates, and marine detritus. They look for algae, seaweed, fruits, and

544-502: A crustacean-like carapace, several pairs of claws, and arms. A deep blue-purple muscular membrane stretches between the top and lower jaws. When a human is bitten, the victim becomes ill and bleeds profusely, mainly from the eyes, and shortly after this, the torso expands and explodes. They are called HSPs (Human Scale Parasites) on the Blu-ray Special Investigation Mode. Artist Neville Page, in response to claims that

612-597: A healthy hermit crab. A key component of a hermit crab's diet is calcium, which supports the health and hardness of their exoskeleton. Crushed cuttlebone, calcium-rich commercial supplements, or even ground eggshells can be provided to meet this need. Additionally, carotene-rich foods such as carrots or squash are essential for promoting the development of their reddish-orange exoskeleton. Occasional treats can be offered to hermit crabs to enrich their diet. These may include nuts (such as almonds or sunflower seeds), seeds, and dried seaweed. While these treats should not make up

680-723: A large portion of the diet, they can provide additional nutrients and variety. Hermit crabs are nocturnal feeders, so they should be provided with food in the evening, and any uneaten food should be removed the next morning to prevent spoilage. It is important to monitor the amount of food provided, as hermit crabs tend to eat small portions over extended periods and may consume food slowly. In addition to solid food, hermit crabs require constant access to both freshwater and saltwater for hydration and health. These should be provided in separate dishes to meet their needs for drinking and bathing. As hermit crabs grow, they require larger shells. Since suitable intact gastropod shells are sometimes

748-403: A limited resource, competition often occurs between hermit crabs for shells. The availability of empty shells at any given place depends on the relative abundance of gastropods and hermit crabs, matched for size. An equally important issue is the population of organisms that prey upon gastropods and leave the shells intact. Hermit crabs kept together may fight or kill a competitor to gain access to

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816-399: A number of "raps", the defender may come out of its shell completely, usually positioning itself of one of the shells. The attacker then checks the now free shell, and then changes shell rapidly. As the crab tries its new shell, it usually holds its old shell, as it may decide to come back to the old one. The defeated crab then runs to the empty shell. If the defeated crab does not stay close to

884-716: A snug-fitting shell. Hermit crabs' soft (non- calcified ) abdominal exoskeleton means they must occupy shelter produced by other organisms or risk being defenseless. The strong association between hermit crabs and their shelters has significantly influenced their biology. Almost 800 species carry mobile shelters (most often calcified snail shells ); this protective mobility contributes to the diversity and multitude of these crustaceans which are found in almost all marine environments. In most species, development involves metamorphosis from symmetric, free-swimming larvae to morphologically asymmetric, benthic -dwelling, shell-seeking crabs. Such physiological and behavioral extremes facilitate

952-405: A solid sphere; but it can open its mouth extremely wide. Above the eyes on either side of the head are fleshy pouches which inflate when breathing. The creature's design includes appendages on its underbelly, described by Neville Page as an "elongated, and articulated external esophagus with the business end terminating in teethlike fingers". They were designed to relate the scale of human prey to

1020-413: A transition to a sheltered lifestyle, revealing the extensive evolutionary lengths that led to their superfamily success. The hermit crabs of Paguroidea are more closely related to squat lobsters and porcelain crabs than they are to true crabs ( Brachyura ). Together with the squat lobsters and porcelain crabs, they all belong to the infraorder Anomura , the sister taxon to Brachyura. However,

1088-411: A very social and peaceful crab. The Purple Pincher ( Coenobita clypeatus ) is a purple and orange crab that is typically found near the shore and especially in the tropical islands. While they are also nocturnal these crabs have aggressive behaviors as well as cannibal tendencies. They forage in a big groups, and are able to eat anything from fish to wood. Though they are terrestrial they travel back to

1156-459: A year to design the MUTO creatures, stressing that it took that long to create something that was aimed to be new and different for today's day and age. Edwards and the design team looked towards past monster characters from such films as Jurassic Park , Alien , Starship Troopers and King Kong for inspiration and reflected back on what made these monsters and their designs so iconic. From this,

1224-412: Is a behavior observed in all hermit crabs. It is a process in which the attacker hermit crab attempts to steal the shell of the victim, using a fairly intricate process. It usually only occurs if there is no empty shell suitable for the growing hermit crab. These fights are usually between the same species, though they can also occur between two separate species. If the defending crab does not retreat to

1292-451: Is also used as a name for the two parasitic monsters in Godzilla (2014). An early draft of the screenplay differentiated the male and female MUTO as Hokmuto and Femuto. Official merchandise connected with the film refer to the male MUTO as "Winged MUTO" and the female as "Eight-Legged MUTO". The term "MUTO" is also used to reference giant monsters who are yet to be named. Such was the case in

1360-508: Is brought down. This movement is sometimes called an "ambulatory poke". They also use their chelipeds as a warning display, usually used in two distinct variations. The first one consists of the crab lifting its whole body (shell included), and spreading its legs, then moving its cheliped forward until the dactylus (top part of the claw) is perpendicular with the ground. This movement is usually called an "cheliped presentation" This position may be more distinct in some species, such as those in

1428-446: Is vaguely quadrupedal, though capable of standing upright over short distances. The limbs are comparatively long and thin compared with the body core, and according to creator Neville Page, this, coupled with its quadrupedal stance, is meant to imply that it is a newborn: he speculates that the adults may be bipedal. The forelimbs are large in proportion to the body, and the hind legs stubby. The creature's head at first glance appears to be

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1496-639: The Late Cretaceous . Before that time, at least some hermit crabs used ammonite shells instead, as shown by a specimen of Palaeopagurus vandenengeli from the Speeton Clay Formation , Yorkshire , UK , from the Lower Cretaceous , as well as a specimen of a diogenid hermit crab from the Upper Jurassic of Russia. The earliest record of the superfamily extends back to the earliest part of

1564-765: The cladogram below, which also shows the king crabs of Lithodidae as sister taxon to the hermit crabs of Paguridae : Brachyura ("true" crabs) [REDACTED] Porcellanidae (porcelain crabs) [REDACTED] Munididae (squat lobsters) [REDACTED] Parapaguridae (deep water sea anemone hermit crabs) [REDACTED] Eumunididae (squat lobster-like) [REDACTED] Hippidae (mole crabs or sand crabs) [REDACTED] Lithodidae (king crabs) [REDACTED] Paguridae (hermit crabs) [REDACTED] Diogenidae (left-handed hermit crabs) [REDACTED] Coenobitidae (terrestrial hermit crabs) [REDACTED] The fossil record of in situ hermit crabs using gastropod shells stretches back to

1632-542: The 30 or more Godzilla films". Peter Howell of the Toronto Star thought that the "main" creature was disappointing, while he considered the "mutant spider crabs" that came from it as "way scarier". Lawrence Person of Locus Online describes it as "like a cross between a truly giant mantis and Johnny the Skeletal Torso". Todd McCarthy of Variety found that the creature was more reassuring as it appeared more in

1700-539: The Jurassic, with the oldest known species being Schobertella hoelderi from the late Hettangian of Germany. Hermit crabs can be informally divided into two groups: aquatic hermit crabs and terrestrial hermit crabs. The first group, the land hermit crabs, spend most of their life on land as terrestrial species in tropical areas, though even they require access to both freshwater and saltwater to keep their gills damp or wet to survive and to reproduce. They belong to

1768-567: The Lithodidae (king crabs) nest with the Hapalogastridae in a separate superfamily, Lithodoidea. As such, in 2023, the family Lithodidae was placed back into Paguroidea after having been moved out of it in 2007. Nine families are formally recognized in the superfamily Paguroidea, containing around 1200 species in total in 135 genera. The placement of Paguroidea within Anomura can be shown in

1836-465: The Monsters (2019) changes the monsters' designation from "MUTOs" to "Titans". Upon acquiring the license for Godzilla , Legendary Pictures had planned to feature two new monsters in addition. David Callaham 's first draft featured early versions of the MUTOs where they were established as ancient enemies of Godzilla but never established as to why. When Gareth Edwards came aboard the project, he created

1904-474: The addition of white in the creature's eyes so it would look similar to a spooked horse. The filmmakers generated and used the idea of parasites because the film could not realistically have scenes between the human protagonists and the enormous creature. Although conceived by the film's creators as infantile, the creature is 25 storeys tall ( corresponding to 250+ feet or 76+ meters) and withstands missiles, artillery shells, and bombs with minimal injury. It

1972-444: The audience to root for Godzilla. Some viewers have been critical of the MUTOs' design, which was perceived to be similar to that of the monster from Cloverfield . Collider added the MUTOs to their list of "Weakest to Strongest" MonsterVerse Kaiju, calling the male "nimble and durable" and the female "strong enough to toss Godzilla around" and that they pose a serious threat to Godzilla when partnered. In 2023, Mutotylaspis ,

2040-552: The character Michael Hamilton, but it is not made clear if the shadow is from the creature seen at the end of the film, from the original Clover, or from a different member of their species. J. J. Abrams conceived of a new monster after he and his son visited a toy store in Japan while promoting Mission: Impossible III . He explained, "We saw all these Godzilla toys, and I thought, we need our own [American] monster, and not like King Kong , King Kong's adorable. But I wanted something that

2108-598: The creature as "a monster for the MySpace generation". Reviewer James Berardinelli noted, "The movie follows the Jaws rule that monsters are usually more intimidating when they are shown infrequently and only in brief glimpses." Amy Biancolli of the Houston Chronicle described the creature as retaining "an air of mystery—a monstrous je ne sais quoi that makes him all the freakier". Richard Corliss of Time complained of

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2176-545: The creature was an ancient amphibious organism awakened by the drilling of Chuai Station, an oil platform of the Japanese company Tagruato which had the purpose of extracting a substance called Sea Bed Nectar that would become the secret ingredient of a drink called Slusho. Based on the success of Cloverfield , which earned over $ 40 million during its opening weekend in January 2008, the toy company Hasbro began accepting orders for

2244-426: The creature's backstory, "For me, one of the most key moments in our collective brainstorming was the choice to make the creature be something that we would empathize with. It is not out there just killing. It is confused, lost, scared. It's a newborn. Having this be a story point (one that the audience does not know), it allowed for some purposeful choices about its anatomy, movement and, yes, motivations." The creature

2312-418: The design for the MUTO monsters kept evolving and "mutating", according to Edwards, into a design he felt was more cohesive. Edwards has credited artist Matt Allsopp for creating the majority of the MUTOs designs. Edwards stated, "The DNA of the MUTO is 80 to 90 percent from Matt, he was the main guy". Others contributed to the design of the MUTOs as well such as Weta, Rob Bliss, Steambot, and Legacy, who provided

2380-464: The design of the creature was similar to that of the 2006 South Korean film The Host , said, "They are [similar] in that they ravage and seem to originate from the water, but the end results are quite different. However, when I finally saw some of the concept art, there were some very obvious similarities. But then again, I think that we were both channeling similar biological possibilities." The viral marketing campaign for "Cloverfield" suggested that

2448-595: The family Coenobitidae . Two of the most common crabs are the Ecuadorian Hermit crab and the Purple Pincher. The Ecuadorian Hermit Crab (Coenobita compressus) is a grayish black crab that are commonly found in tropical areas as well as beaches and rainforests. They are nocturnal, and are very social. They eat washed up plants, and are recommended they eat mostly plants. They must have seawater close to them, as they need to keep their gills moistened. Overall they are

2516-470: The female moulting, and usually continuing after she has moulted, the male performs precopulatory behaviors. These vary widely but the most common are rotating/shaking the female, and jerking the female towards the male. After some time, the female moves the chelipeds in her mouth region, signaling the male. Then they both move their bodies mostly out of their shells, and mate. Both crabs then go back inside their shells, and they may mate again. In some species

2584-429: The film, explaining, "Its very nature as a walking, stalking being suggests it can somehow be killed by conventional means." Chris Vognar of The Dallas Morning News applauded the creature's appearance as cinematic: The thrill here isn't in the critter but in how it's revealed. First we see what it's capable of. Then we catch a tail here, a limb there. The spider-crabs announce their presence with authority. Then, once

2652-438: The final larval stage, the megalopa . The sexual behavior exhibited by hermit crabs varies from species to species, but a general description is as follows. If the female possesses any larvae from a previous mating, she moults and lets them go. Female hermit crabs are ready to mate shortly before moulting, and she may come in contact with a male. In certain species the male grabs the pre-moult female for sometimes hours. Prior to

2720-403: The first two walking legs, or both the first and second pair. This is referred to as "double ambulatory raise", and "quadruple ambulatory raise", respectively. The exact form of this movement is variable between species. In some other species there is another distinct movement, where they move their leg away and upwards from the body, while it moves forwards, this same movement continues as the limb

2788-404: The genus Pagurus . The second variation called the "cheliped extension", is usually a purely visual movement, though it may sometimes be used to strike a crab. The chelipeds move forward and upwards, until the limb is parallel with the ground, usually used to push another crab out of the way. If a larger crab pushes a smaller one, the smaller one may be moved multiple centimeters. The crabs of

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2856-422: The hermit crabs (as they can climb into, but not out of, slippery plastic debris). This can even create a chain reaction of fatality, because a dead hermit crab will release a signal to tell others that a shell is available, luring more hermit crabs to their deaths. More specifically, they are attracted to the scent of dead hermit crab flesh. For some larger marine species, supporting one or more sea anemones on

2924-408: The huge scale of the creature. The scenes from the film where people were consumed by these appendages were cut from the final edit, but the fourth and final chapter of Cloverfield/Kishin shows this. The creature is covered with parasites , which it sheds as part of a "post-birth ritual". Abrams described the parasites as "horrifying, dog-sized creatures that just scatter around the city and add to

2992-421: The inside of its shell, an aggressive interaction will usually take place, until the defending crab retreats, or the attacker flees. After the defender has retreated, the attacker will usually turn the shell over multiple times, holding it with its legs. It then places its chelipeds into the shell's opening. Then the crabs start the "positioning" behavior, this consists of the attacker moving side to side, over

3060-459: The legs and the chelipeds , also known as the claw or pincer. Usually these displays are enough to avoid confrontation. Sometimes two opposing crabs will do multiple actions, with no apparent pattern. These confrontations usually last a few seconds, though some may last a few minutes, for those especially stubborn crabs. They can also raise a leg which is sometimes referred to as an "ambulatory raise". This can happen with multiple legs such as with

3128-515: The male performs post-copulatory behavior until the female has the eggs on her pleopods . Hermit crabs are omnivorous scavengers that require a varied and balanced diet to thrive. Their dietary needs can be met with a combination of commercial hermit crab food, fresh fruits, vegetables, and occasional treats. A well-rounded diet is essential not only for their general health but also for the proper development of their exoskeleton and overall vitality. High-quality commercial hermit crab food provides

3196-478: The next size. If the original shell was taken from another hermit crab, the victim is usually left without a shell, and gets eaten. Hermit crabs often "gang up" on one of their species with what they perceive to be a better shell, and pry its shell away from it before competing for it until one takes it over. Aggressive behaviors for hermit crabs are quite similar to one another, with some variations present between species. It usually consists of moving or positioning

3264-408: The nightmare of the evening." Reeves added that "The parasites have a voracious, rabid, bounding nature, but they also have a crab-like crawl. They have the viciousness of a dog, but with the ability to climb walls and stick to objects". The top half of the parasite's head is the mandible. The top and lower jaws end in serrated edges and have four pairs of eyes each. The rest of the parasite consists of

3332-437: The ocean to release their larvae, however they cannot submerge themselves in the water as their gills prevent them. Most species have long, spirally curved abdomens , which are soft, unlike the hard, calcified abdomens seen in related crustaceans. The vulnerable abdomen is protected from predators by a salvaged empty seashell carried by the hermit crab, into which its whole body can retract. Most frequently, hermit crabs use

3400-592: The official prequel comic, Godzilla: Awakening , where a hive-minded superorganism from the Permian era that feeds on radiation, is identified as a MUTO before being designated as Shinomura ("Swarm of Death.") In Kong: Skull Island , Bill Randa (played by John Goodman ) states that the Monarch agency, first introduced in Godzilla (2014), specializes in the hunt for Massive Unidentified Terrestrial Organisms. Godzilla: King of

3468-411: The opening acts are done, and Manhattan is in shambles, the big guy is ready for his close-up. Paguroidea Hermit crabs are anomuran decapod crustaceans of the superfamily Paguroidea that have adapted to occupy empty scavenged mollusc shells to protect their fragile exoskeletons. There are over 800 species of hermit crab, most of which possess an asymmetric abdomen concealed by

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3536-416: The opening of the defender's shell. This movement usually forms a figure 8. The attacker then goes into the aptly named "rapping" behavior. The attacker holds its legs and chepelothorax stationary, while it moves its shell down on the defender's shell. It is done quite rapidly, and is usually enough to produce an audible sound. It seems like little to no contact happens directly between the two crabs. After

3604-457: The recycled elements of the creature, such as its emergence mimicking the original Godzilla film and its parasites being similar to the "toy meanies" from the 1984 film Gremlins . Roger Ebert of the Chicago Sun-Times expressed acceptance of the lack of explanation for the creature's origin, explaining that it "is all right with me after the tiresome opening speeches in so many of

3672-528: The relationship of king crabs to the rest of Paguroidea has been a highly contentious topic. Many studies based on their physical characteristics, genetic information, and combined data demonstrate the longstanding hypothesis that the king crabs in the family Lithodidae are derived hermit crabs descended from pagurids and should be classified as a family within Paguroidea. The molecular data has disproven an alternate view based on morphological arguments that

3740-562: The remains of dead animals, providing them with essential nutrients like calcium for their exoskeleton. This diverse diet helps support their health, energy, and successful molting. In addition to commercial food, hermit crabs benefit from a variety of fresh fruits and vegetables. Recommended options include leafy greens such as spinach, as well as carrots, sweet potatoes, and broccoli. Non-citrus fruits like mango, coconut, and papaya can also be offered. These foods provide essential vitamins, minerals, and hydration, which are vital for maintaining

3808-520: The shell can scare away predators. The sea anemone also benefits, because it is in a prime position to consume fragments of the hermit crab's meals. Other very close symbiotic relationships are known from encrusting bryozoans and hermit crabs forming bryoliths . In February 2024, Polish researchers reported that 10 of 16 terrestrial hermit crab species were observed using artificial shells, including discarded plastic waste, broken glass bottles and light bulbs, in lieu of natural shells. Shell fighting

3876-415: The shell they favour. However, if the crabs vary significantly in size, fights over empty shells are rare. Hermit crabs with undersized shells cannot grow as fast as those with well-fitting shells, and are more likely to be eaten if they cannot retract completely into the shell. Shells used by hermit crabs have usually been remodeled by previous hermit crab owners. This involves a hermit crab hollowing out

3944-724: The shell, making it lighter. Only small hermit crabs are able to live without remodelled shells. Most big hermit crabs that have been transferred to a normal shell die. Even if they were able to survive, hollowing out a shell takes precious energy, making it undesirable to any hermit crab. They achieve this remodeling by both chemically and physically carving out the interiors of their shell. These shells can last for generations, explaining why some hermit crabs are able to live in areas where snails have become locally extinct. There are cases when seashells are not available and hermit crabs will use alternatives such as tin cans, custom-made shells, or any other types of debris, which often proves fatal to

4012-475: The shells of sea snails (although the shells of bivalves and scaphopods and even hollow pieces of wood and stone are used by some species). The tip of the hermit crab's abdomen is adapted to clasp strongly onto the columella of the snail shell. Most hermit crabs are nocturnal . Hermit crab species range in size and shape, from species with a carapace only a few millimetres long to Coenobita brevimanus , which can live 12–70 years and can approach

4080-401: The shells, it is usually eaten. Several hermit crab species, both terrestrial and marine , have been observed forming a vacancy chain to exchange shells. When an individual crab finds a new empty shell, or steals one from another, it will leave its own shell and inspect the vacant shell for size. If the shell is found to be too large, the crab goes back to its own shell and then waits by

4148-447: The size of a coconut. The shell-less hermit crab Birgus latro (coconut crab) is the world's largest terrestrial invertebrate . The young develop in stages, with the first two (the nauplius and protozoea) occurring inside the egg. Most hermit crab larvae hatch at the third stage, the zoea . In this larval stage, the crab has several long spines, a long, narrow abdomen, and large fringed antennae. Several zoeal moults are followed by

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4216-441: The vacant shell for up to 8 hours. As new crabs arrive they also inspect the shell and, if it is too big, wait with the others, forming a group of up to 20 individuals, holding onto each other in a line from the largest to the smallest crab. As soon as a crab that is the right size for the vacant shell arrives and claims it—leaving its old shell vacant—all the crabs in the queue swiftly exchange shells in sequence, each one moving up to

4284-491: Was developed by visual effects supervisor Kevin Blank and Phil Tippett 's company Tippett Studio. Blank described the intended goal of the creature, "Rather than the monster having a personality [like Godzilla or King Kong ], it's more of an entity or an event." Director Matt Reeves described the creature's reaction to its surroundings thus: "It's this new environment that it finds frightening." To indicate this, Reeves suggested

4352-529: Was featured in Godzilla: King of the Monsters . The MUTOs, along with Godzilla and the creatures from Edwards' directorial debut Monsters (2010), were briefly seen in cave paintings in Rogue One (2016). Edwards stated that the characters were added by the crew as a joke. Clover (creature) Clover is the production name given to the giant monster in the 2008 film Cloverfield . The creature

4420-536: Was first referred to in the viral marketing campaign for Cloverfield , including a recording of its roar, foreign news clips about a monster attack and sonar images. It then made its first full appearance in the film, where it was seen to be 25 stories tall and rampaging through New York City while being attacked by the United States military . A similar monster appears in the four-part manga series Cloverfield/Kishin (2008) by Yoshiki Togawa, which serves as

4488-498: Was inspired by stealth aircraft . As a side-effect of the radiation they absorb as food, the MUTOs are capable of causing electromagnetic interference, the male emitting EMP shockwaves from his claws and the female having an EMP field "Sphere of Influence" surrounding her instead. Oliver Gettell of the Los Angeles Times called the MUTOs "Godzilla's most important co-stars", praising them as threatening antagonists that encourage

4556-401: Was just insane and intense." The monster was designed by artist Neville Page. He sought a biological rationale for the creature, though many of his ideas would not show up on screen. Page designed the creature as immature and suffering from " separation anxiety ." He compared the creature to a rampaging elephant, saying "there's nothing scarier than something huge that's spooked." Page said of

4624-505: Was originally conceived by producer J. J. Abrams and was designed by artist Neville Page . In the film, the monster's name is never mentioned; the name "Cloverfield" is only given to the US Department of Defense case file of the incidents depicted in the film. The Department of Defense names the creature "LSA" for Large-Scale Aggressor in the film's Blu-ray special feature called "Cloverfield Special Investigation Mode." The monster

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